Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 27106 |
| Brand Name: | i-STAT CG8+ cartridge |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | i-STAT EG7+ cartridges - List number - 03P76-25 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abbott Diagnostics Division Ground Floor, Building D 4 Pacific Rise Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1640 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 656 233 |
| Manufacturer: | Abbott Point of Care Canada Ltd |
| Issue: | Through this internal testing process after storage at 30°C for 14 days, the manufacturer observed approximately 5.2% of cartridges reporting higher than expected results for ionized calcium. The manufacturer observed ionized calcium on some i-STAT CG8+ and EG7+ cartridges may exhibit higher than expected reported results when stored at room temperature (18 to 30°C) for periods of time in excess of: 3 days for lot numbers *20100 to *20339 7 days for lot numbers *20340 and above Where * = lot letter A, K, L, M, N, W or Y. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 29/12/2020 |
